Timestamps: 0:00 Doctor Who Theme 1963 (Ron Grainer/Delia Derbyshire) 0:18 Doctor Who Theme 1966 (Ron Grainer/Delia Derbyshire) 0:33 Doctor Who Delaware Theme (Ron Grainer - 1972) 0:48 Doctor Who Theme 1980 (Peter Howell) 1:03 Doctor Who Theme 1986 (Dominic Glynn) 1:20 Doctor Who Theme 1987 (Keff McCulloch) 1:35 Big Finish 7th Doctor Theme (Howard Carter - 2015) 1:50 Doctor Who TV Movie Theme (John Debney - 1996) 2:05 Doctor Who TV Movie Closing Credits (John Debney - 1996) 2:18 Big Finish 8th Doctor Theme #1 (David Arnold - 2001) 2:33 Big Finish 8th Doctor Theme #2 (Jamie Robertson - 2011) 2:46 War Doctor Big Finish Theme (Howard Carter - 2015) 3:01 Doctor Who Theme 2005 (Murray Gold) 3:14 Doctor Who 2007 Closing Credits (Murray Gold) 3:27 Doctor Who Theme 2008 (Ron Grainer - Murray Gold) 3:40 Doctor Who XI (Murray Gold - 2010) 3:53 Doctor Who Theme 2013 (Murray Gold) 4:05 The Day of the Doctor Theme (2013 - Murray Gold) 4:18 Doctor Who Theme Series 8 (2014 - Murray Gold) 4:31 Doctor Who Rock Theme (2015 - Peter Capaldi/Murray Gold) 4:44 Doctor Who Theme Series 11 (2018 - Segun Akinola) 4:58 Doctor Who Live Orchestral Theme #1 (2023 - Murray Gold) 5:15 Doctor Who Live Orchestral Theme #2 (2023 - Murray Gold) 5:29 Doctor Who Theme 2023 (Murray Gold) 5:44 Doctor Who - 2024 Closing Theme (Murray Gold) 6:03 Doctor Who at The Proms 2008 6:15 Doctor Who at The Proms 2010 6:28 Doctor Who at The Proms 2013 6:41 Doctor Who - Edge of Time Theme (2019 - Richard Wilkinson) 6:54 Doctor Who - The Lonely Assassins Theme (2021 - Richard Wilkinson) 7:07 Doctor? (1999 - Orbital) #1 7:22 Doctor? (1999 - Orbital) #2 7:36 Doctor Who - Scream of the Shalka Theme (2003 - Gwylock1) 7:53 Doctor Who Unbound Theme A 8:07 Doctor Who Unbound Theme B 8:25 Doctor Who Unbound Theme C 8:41 Doctor Who Unbound - Doctor of War: Genesis Theme (2022 - Howard Carter) 8:54 Doctor Who - Light at the End Theme (2013) 9:07 Doctor Who - 1987 Original Demo (2023 - Keff McCulloch)
I'm only now getting to know this part of the theme is called the Middle 8, I read music, I should have known. This is my favourite part of the theme, I get goosebumps every time I hear it. For many seasons it seems it was cut or faded out to save time, this part should never be cut. I love it. ❤
Also funny thing, he doesn’t like how we doctor who fans are called “Whovians” + he didn’t like his costume that much so interesting , but I guess not all doctors like their outfit, Sylvester claims it has too many question marks on it
In the classic seeies, the middle eight was only ever played in the final episode of a sereal. As a kid, i always thought it was to symbolise the Doctor's victory.
i was never really fan of that era, among others, but the theme was outstanding in my opinion, I love music with drums like that, not fast annoying drums, BIG HARD LOUD NICE drumming, it just adds a nice steady beat! really immersive!
I didn't think Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker (pre 1980), Christopher Eccleston or Matt Smith ever had a Middle 8 while the 2005 one didn't get one until the feature length Christmas special.
The theme always feels kind of incomplete without the middle 8. The rest of theme captures the dark mysterious side of the franchise, while the Middle captures the fun whimsical side of it.
Interesting question actually. You have the "Opening Theme" variations of most of these, but these are merely just 40 seconds long. The Series 1 Closing theme does not contain a Middle 8, nor does the Nicholas Briggs Big Finish theme. There are also variants of the Series 11 closing theme that don't have a middle 8 either.
The central problem with Murray Gold's themes, while some of them have been good, is that he fundamentally lacks the understanding that the Doctor Who theme is meant to be electronic, not orchestral. The only person to fully understand what the theme should be was Delia Derbyshire. Since she has passed, the next best person to understand her realisation of the theme is Mark Ayers. Please please please let him have a chance to arrange an electric version of the theme that brings it back to its roots and gets used in the broadcast. For all his contributions to the program throughout the decades, Mark deserves to have a proper chance at the official theme.
I’ve just started to watch new who and was wondering when they started incorporating the middle 8, three episodes in. Nothing yet. Peter Howell’s 5th Doctor version is my favourite.
Doesn't have a theme. The only games that have one are The Edge of Time and The Lonely Assassins. EDIT: Sorry, the Edge of Reality actually has the same theme as the Lonely Assassins.
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3:28 You *KNOW* you just finished an absolute banger episode when this started playing
Hey! You're the one that made the Vale Decem piano tutorial!
Agreed, I remember seeing episodes as a child as him actually, really brought me happiness in life :)
Is it me or has Middle 8 just got better in each theme over time
Not really
@@dylanrinker6831Yeah, it's more like a roller coaster
It’s you, I like it when it had a creepy feeling at the beginning rather than sounding like the superman theme
Nothing tops Delia's arrangement, so whilst it probably isn't "just you", I wouldn't agree.
and then died at 13s theme then got better
Timestamps:
0:00 Doctor Who Theme 1963 (Ron Grainer/Delia Derbyshire)
0:18 Doctor Who Theme 1966 (Ron Grainer/Delia Derbyshire)
0:33 Doctor Who Delaware Theme (Ron Grainer - 1972)
0:48 Doctor Who Theme 1980 (Peter Howell)
1:03 Doctor Who Theme 1986 (Dominic Glynn)
1:20 Doctor Who Theme 1987 (Keff McCulloch)
1:35 Big Finish 7th Doctor Theme (Howard Carter - 2015)
1:50 Doctor Who TV Movie Theme (John Debney - 1996)
2:05 Doctor Who TV Movie Closing Credits (John Debney - 1996)
2:18 Big Finish 8th Doctor Theme #1 (David Arnold - 2001)
2:33 Big Finish 8th Doctor Theme #2 (Jamie Robertson - 2011)
2:46 War Doctor Big Finish Theme (Howard Carter - 2015)
3:01 Doctor Who Theme 2005 (Murray Gold)
3:14 Doctor Who 2007 Closing Credits (Murray Gold)
3:27 Doctor Who Theme 2008 (Ron Grainer - Murray Gold)
3:40 Doctor Who XI (Murray Gold - 2010)
3:53 Doctor Who Theme 2013 (Murray Gold)
4:05 The Day of the Doctor Theme (2013 - Murray Gold)
4:18 Doctor Who Theme Series 8 (2014 - Murray Gold)
4:31 Doctor Who Rock Theme (2015 - Peter Capaldi/Murray Gold)
4:44 Doctor Who Theme Series 11 (2018 - Segun Akinola)
4:58 Doctor Who Live Orchestral Theme #1 (2023 - Murray Gold)
5:15 Doctor Who Live Orchestral Theme #2 (2023 - Murray Gold)
5:29 Doctor Who Theme 2023 (Murray Gold)
5:44 Doctor Who - 2024 Closing Theme (Murray Gold)
6:03 Doctor Who at The Proms 2008
6:15 Doctor Who at The Proms 2010
6:28 Doctor Who at The Proms 2013
6:41 Doctor Who - Edge of Time Theme (2019 - Richard Wilkinson)
6:54 Doctor Who - The Lonely Assassins Theme (2021 - Richard Wilkinson)
7:07 Doctor? (1999 - Orbital) #1
7:22 Doctor? (1999 - Orbital) #2
7:36 Doctor Who - Scream of the Shalka Theme (2003 - Gwylock1)
7:53 Doctor Who Unbound Theme A
8:07 Doctor Who Unbound Theme B
8:25 Doctor Who Unbound Theme C
8:41 Doctor Who Unbound - Doctor of War: Genesis Theme (2022 - Howard Carter)
8:54 Doctor Who - Light at the End Theme (2013)
9:07 Doctor Who - 1987 Original Demo (2023 - Keff McCulloch)
Was 1:06 used in Trial of a Time Lord?
@@EWSTrains yes
Was there a middle 8 for the theme in the 2006 concert Doctor Who: A Celebration?
@@thegooner-49 Uh I'm not sure, but I haven't even heard of it 😅
I do like the little flourish it has in the current version. Ita like Murray Gold saying "ta-da"
Funny because he despised the middle 8
the middle 8 is always the best part of any doctor who theme :D
Wow, the Peter Capaldi one is actually really cool. Too bad we never got to hear it!
Makes me wonder if it was a fan creation.
@@NobodyYouKnow01no, it's in series 8 soundtrack
The bridge is always so epic
3:28 is unbeatable
Murray Golds versions from 03:01 - 03:39 sound like a super heroes theme and I love it. This is when I started watching Doctor Who.
2008s is literally peak. its so majestic and powerful! the drums give it so much momentum
Welp, Shalka has somehow escaped the confines of the Unbound Universe now.
I'm only now getting to know this part of the theme is called the Middle 8, I read music, I should have known. This is my favourite part of the theme, I get goosebumps every time I hear it. For many seasons it seems it was cut or faded out to save time, this part should never be cut. I love it. ❤
Agreed!
Same here, goosebumps into Major ❤
Brilliant video. My favourite Doctor Who middle 8 has to be Series 4's
I’m just gonna say it. Edge of Time at 6:41 is one of my new favorite themes, just in general. And the Middle Eight is no small part of why.
it feels very stargate sg1
Me re listening to this after meeting the seventh doctor
1:21
Hehe, Nice
( he was very funny to hang around and very much of a jokester :)
Also funny thing, he doesn’t like how we doctor who fans are called “Whovians” + he didn’t like his costume that much so interesting , but I guess not all doctors like their outfit, Sylvester claims it has too many question marks on it
The only Doctor I actually met in real life was Matt Smith. He was a nice guy
@@Jacx_DoctorWhothat’s so wonderful!! And so cute!
@@smolcaringbunny2544 Haha yeah, it was at Brussels Comiccon in 2022. I think I still have a video of his favourite Doctor Who speech on my channel
3:02 from there onwards I begin to cry
omg me too
me too fam, the waterworks could put the niagara falls to shame
Love the 7th dr big finish middle 8, also the 8th dr one
7 had a very underrated theme, very much my era of childhood. Somehow darker and more alien than anything that came before.
In the classic seeies, the middle eight was only ever played in the final episode of a sereal. As a kid, i always thought it was to symbolise the Doctor's victory.
12th doctor's one makes me get up and dance ngl
It's a shame it was never in an episode
I love the unbound ones (especially the unbound war) are distorted. You brain knows something is different but can't quite figure it out
The vocals in the first orchestra version noice
Nice i love doctor who
4:43 jodie and segun breaks everything, its so epic and cosmic.
i was never really fan of that era, among others, but the theme was outstanding in my opinion, I love music with drums like that, not fast annoying drums, BIG HARD LOUD NICE drumming, it just adds a nice steady beat! really immersive!
You mean 3:40 is unbeatable
Yo, you forgot that Series 12 & Series 13 had unique variations of the middle eight!
Demons of the Punjab
@@Jacx_DoctorWho Ascension of the Cybermen end credits on the Series 12 soundtrack
There's now a 2024 proms theme that HAS to be included
GIVE IT MORE LIKES!!!!!!!
YESSS!!!!! GIVE IT MORE!!!
Doctor who proms 2010 is the best tho
I didn't think Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker (pre 1980), Christopher Eccleston or Matt Smith ever had a Middle 8 while the 2005 one didn't get one until the feature length Christmas special.
No, they were mostly just included in the full version of the theme
Why does the Edge of Time version sound like Stargate...
You missed the Nicholas Briggs theme for McGann
Honestly, that theme is sh!t
@@Jacx_DoctorWho 😂 l like it, but fair dos
@@DonNeutron004 I mean it's not bad, but it also isn't that good. It's just really Derbyshire's theme put in cup and someone shook the hell out of it
@@Jacx_DoctorWho that’s actually a fantastic description 😭😭
doctor disco!
Where did you get the impressive quality graphic at 1:30 ?
Google lol
Did the decorating a sign the doctor who
The theme always feels kind of incomplete without the middle 8. The rest of theme captures the dark mysterious side of the franchise, while the Middle captures the fun whimsical side of it.
Ngl i think the 2024 theme is the best weve ever gotten tbh, its just screams doctor who and its 60+ years of history
Middle 8 list is awesome but it need an update because of prom 2024 have 2 middle eight!!!
Have there been any notable versions of the theme that didn't contain a middle 8?
Interesting question actually. You have the "Opening Theme" variations of most of these, but these are merely just 40 seconds long. The Series 1 Closing theme does not contain a Middle 8, nor does the Nicholas Briggs Big Finish theme. There are also variants of the Series 11 closing theme that don't have a middle 8 either.
The central problem with Murray Gold's themes, while some of them have been good, is that he fundamentally lacks the understanding that the Doctor Who theme is meant to be electronic, not orchestral. The only person to fully understand what the theme should be was Delia Derbyshire. Since she has passed, the next best person to understand her realisation of the theme is Mark Ayers. Please please please let him have a chance to arrange an electric version of the theme that brings it back to its roots and gets used in the broadcast. For all his contributions to the program throughout the decades, Mark deserves to have a proper chance at the official theme.
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I’ve just started to watch new who and was wondering when they started incorporating the middle 8, three episodes in. Nothing yet.
Peter Howell’s 5th Doctor version is my favourite.
The Middle 8 doesn't appear until Series 1's Christmas Specials: The Christmas Invasion. It appears in the end credits.
@@Jacx_DoctorWhoThe theme was rerecorded with a live orchestra for Series 2, and Gold took the opportunity to do a Middle 8.
Are some of these Big Finish versions?
yep
You missed out Tom's.
Troughton, Pertwee and Baker had the same theme. It was used from 1966 to 1979. (Yes, I used a stereo remix variant, so it may sound a little off)
What about Doctor who the edge of reality?
Doesn't have a theme. The only games that have one are The Edge of Time and The Lonely Assassins.
EDIT: Sorry, the Edge of Reality actually has the same theme as the Lonely Assassins.
@@Jacx_DoctorWhoDalek Attack and Destiny of the Doctors
Missed the 2006 proms theme
Sorry laddie
Could you make the video again but this time include the entire theme with the middle 8?
Search in UA-cam for "Doctor Who Theme Compendium: 70+ themes" by Web of Time
@@Jacx_DoctorWho yeah i watched that already after I commented lol
I love these themes, but my ears are starting to hurt from all the higher pitched ones 😂
Rik ed morti sigle 😂😂😂😂😂